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Staffing

Examiner: Phillip GearingModerator: Martin Crook

Other requisites

Students will require access to e-mail and have internet access to UConnect for this course.

Rationale

Music Teaching courses are designed to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of teaching principles, together with practical experience in teaching pupils. This course is the first of two that assist students in developing an understanding of, and ability in, music teaching from beginner to advanced level. Specific attention is given to fundamental teaching principles and practices and to observing teaching at two different levels i.e. either beginner and intermediate OR beginner and advanced OR intermediate and advanced.

Synopsis

This course will provide studies in Teaching Pedagogy relating to a particular instrument or voice. Topics include music education philosophies, principles of teaching and learning, aspects of fundamental tone and technique, and critical observation of practical teaching.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course students will have achieved:

a strong foundation in teaching methods related to the student's solo instrument;

demonstrated application of the pedagogical principles and practices;

an understanding and reflective analysis of practical teaching methods related to the studentís voice or instrument through critical observation of lessons at, at least two different levels i.e. either beginner and intermediate OR beginner and advanced OR intermediate and advanced.

Topics

Description

Weighting(%)

1.

PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC EDUCATION: Eminent music educators. Towards a personal philosophy.

DEVELOPMENT OF MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS: The Pre-Instrumental Class. Strategies. Activities.

15.00

5.

TONE AND TECHNIQUE: Fundamental Instrument Specific Issues.

20.00

6.

Critical observation of practical teaching.

20.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from USQ's Online Bookshop (unless otherwise stated). (https://bookshop.usq.edu.au/bookweb/subject.cgi?year=2013&sem=01&subject1=MUI2041)

In order to complete the requirements of this course, students will require access to: (i) an internet connection to maintain ePortfolio and StudyDesk; (ii) a video recording device such as the Zoom Q3 HD video recorder to record repertoire presentations and, where applicable, mentored lessons.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Melville-Clark, P 2006, Music moving and learning in early childhood, Music and Movement Education, Darling Heights, Australia.

Student workload requirements

Assessment details

Description

Marks out of

Wtg (%)

Due Date

Notes

PROPOSAL, OBSERVE TEACHING

100

10

28 Mar 2013

ONLINE TEST

100

20

26 Apr 2013

(see note 1)

ePORTFOLIO PART A

100

40

24 May 2013

ePORTFOLIO PART B

100

30

07 Jun 2013

NOTES

Students are required to complete the online test by the due date. The online test will be available from the UConnect Study Desk. Students will not be permitted to attempt the online test after its respective due date. Failure to submit the online test does not result in an automatic failure for the course but does result in the loss of marks for that item.

Important assessment information

Attendance requirements:
There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the studentsí responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend and complete the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety training program for this course where required.

Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.

Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded.

Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course

Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

Examination information:
There is no examination in this course.

Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.

University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at http://policy.usq.edu.au.

Assessment notes

The due date for an assignment is the date by which a student must despatch the assignment to the USQ. The onus is on the student to provide proof of the despatch date, if requested by the Examiner.

Students must retain a copy of each item submitted for assessment. This must be despatched to USQ within 24 hours if required by the Examiner.

In accordance with University Policy, the Examiner may grant an extension of the due date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.

If electronic submission of assessments is specified for the course, students will be notified of this in the course Introductory Book and on the USQ Study Desk. All required electronic submission must be made through the Assignment Drop Box located on the USQ Study Desk for the course, unless directed otherwise by the examiner of the course. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).

If electronic submission of assessments is specified for the course, students will be notified of this in the course Introductory Book and on the USQ Study Desk. All required electronic submission must be made through the Assignment Drop Box located on the USQ Study Desk for the course, unless directed otherwise by the examiner of the course. The due date for an electronically submitted assessment is the date by which a student must electronically submit the assignment. The assignment files must be submitted by 11.55pm on the due date using USQ time (as displayed on the clock on the course home page; that is, Australian Eastern Standard Time).

The Faculty will NOT normally accept submission of assessments by facsimile or email.

Students who do not have regular access to postal services for the submission of paper-based assessments, or regular access to Internet services for electronic submission, or are otherwise disadvantaged by these regulations may be given special consideration. They should contact the examiner of the course to negotiate such special arrangements prior to the submission date.

Students who have undertaken all of the required assessments in a course but who have failed to meet some of the specified objectives of a course within the normally prescribed time may be awarded one of the temporary grades: IM (Incomplete - Make up), IS (Incomplete - Supplementary Examination) or ISM (Incomplete -Supplementary Examination and Make up). A temporary grade will only be awarded when, in the opinion of the examiner, a student will be able to achieve the remaining objectives of the course after a period of non directed personal study.

Students who, for medical, family/personal, or employment-related reasons, are unable to complete an assignment or to sit for an examination at the scheduled time may apply to defer an assessment in a course. Such a request must be accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation. One of the following temporary grades may be awarded IDS (Incomplete - Deferred Examination; IDM (Incomplete Deferred Make-up); IDB (Incomplete - Both Deferred Examination and Deferred Make-up).

Students may be assigned an "Incomplete" grade to signify that all the requirements of the course have not yet been met. Students who are graded "I" can pass the course by successfully completing such additional work as prescribed by the examiner by a given date. Students who have been awarded an IM, ISM, IDM or IDB grade must access information regarding further work to be completed, in the Student Centre of U Connect. The Grades Page in the Student Centre contains information about further work to be completed. Students who have not completed the additional work to the satisfaction of the examiner by the given date will receive the appropriate Failing grade.

Other requirements

Students can expect that questions in assessment items in this course may draw upon knowledge and skills that they can reasonably be expected to have acquired before enrolling in the course. This includes knowledge contained in pre-requisite courses and appropriate communication, information literacy, analytical, critical thinking, problem solving or numeracy skills. Students who do not possess such knowledge and skills should not expect to achieve the same grades as those students who do possess them.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITHIN CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. State law is Queensland requires that ALL adults (including university students, pre-service educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working with children under the age of 18 in the state of Queensland* obtain approval before commencing such work. Many education courses include a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. For further information see: <http://www.childrencomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/infomationsheets.html> *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia, you should check local requirements.